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The mountainous region of Iwagakure in winter was not comfortable to train in, in the winter. It was not a forgiving region, especially in the higher, denser ranges of height that the village was located. Now, even then, Akira still had to train, and was given the opportunity to train elsewhere. Naturally, somewhere a bit warmer, even though it was not the blaring heat that Kaze no Kuni was used to: it was still a hot day.

In saying that, this was taking the piss. Akira was on one of the closer towns, on the border near Kaze no Kuni.

Now, their border had been pretty hot on people trying to enter. Akira had gotten as close to the border as was possible, for a different change in environment. It was hotter, and while the mountains had receded and the orange brick and yellow sun bore down on him, beads of sweat forming all around his body: a slick thin film of sweat across his body reflected the light. He was training in the area, and had long since abandoned his shirt- leaving it on a fence, the only thing around him was his orange trousers, brown Iwagakure Sash and the one bangle on his wrist. Around his trousers were his initial shinobi gear wrapped around the leg in various satchels and bags.

Akira was actually training his body, this time. Not genjutsu, heaven forbid steam techniques in this weather, not ninjutsu or bukijutsu. He was here to train his body. If he wanted to become a Jounin, it meant that he had to do more and be more- he did have the ability to be stronger through his Bijuu, but yet he did not: he wasn't going to borrow from power.

Today was his third day out here, in the same area. Where before it was a simple square... harsh to call it a field but it was a field of rock, sand and buildings: surrounded by nothing but well. Off the beaten path. Akira was in an area that was along a major route through the countries leading towards Sunagakure, Konohagakure and Iwagakure. This wasn't a chokepoint kind of area, but it was off the beaten path for people taking a specific route to Sunagakure. If they were to walk along the route, they'd see Akira just off the road, battling the elements. Further down their perspective would be the small town, which appeared to be more of your 'we can't afford to move but we'd like to' type of area. It didn't look like the kind of place that someone would stick to.

Akira would be doing various things, attacking boulders, weightlifting, practising moves, all that kind of thing. It didn't actually look like anything special considering his frame was fairly skinny, but he was still strong. His body wasn't particularly muscular either but it did not hide the fact he was also toned and a naturally occurring frame gave him a fit look. Which he was.

Akira would place his hands to his knees, taking a breath out. "haaa...." jesus Christ his body had been hurting.

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Oonakayama Arashi

Thread takes place roughly 4 months after Akira's memories have been sealed but a few months before the letter. Thought it could help to develop the plot. : O

C-rank training. 1/11

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[Oonakayama Arashi]

a falling star fell from your heart.

As Akira would take the time to catch his breath, he would see something overshadow him briefly, yet, seem to divert it's course as it began to soar in the opposite way of him. Before long, he would hear muffled noises, almost as if commands that were being ignored. Yet, if he looked up, he'd see a yellowish cloud and a rider, seeming to swerve from one side to the next, the clear pilot struggling as she worked towards getting her orders through.

"Right! RIGHT! I Said ...woah!! Right!!"

With it moving at a rapid pace, it would soon start to dive down, leading to a high pitched scream as it plompted into the earth, leaving the teen with a annoyed look on her face, bruises on her arms and legs as she rose up slowly and in clear pain. The crash wasn't too far from his position, but she had yet to realize that she wasn't alone as her first instinct was to try and clean herself up to avoid harassment in asking for help getting home. The last she had checked, she knew she was along the border, but she hadn't the faintest idea just how close she was after that turn of events, leading her to sigh while grumbling to herself.

"Learn control...HE said...You'll be flying in no time..SHE said...Oh come on..its way easy...SHE SAID!!UGH!!"

Looking over herself, it was at that time that she realized her lightly audience, a blank expression crossing her face as Arashi would then hold her hand up with a sheepish look on her face.

"Umm...Yo?"
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Akira did not pay attention to the shadow passing over him, it had been like that all day. What he did notice, however, was the screams of frustration as she had been losing control. 'Dear Kami...' he would say as he stood himself up, with a floating cloud of sand making its way closely toward earth. 

The voice was angry, but familiar. He would begin at (not a slow) steady pace towards her, and slowed down as it had come to an apparent stop. 'People flying all like Yoshiko these days. What's up.' he asked himself. 

Bringing herself to her feet, it didn't take long for Akira to confirm it was definitely Arashi. Perhaps the tan skin and but the sand manipulation couldn't make him doubt it, but the woman's hair and how it had been shaped confirmed it. She had stood herself up, and presumably without help. As he did, his thoughts of a smirking, quick clever statement flew out of the window.

He saw her outfit. 'Dear Kami...' he thought for the second time in quick succession.

There was some human biology that couldn't be ignored. Despite his attempts to avert his eyes, they were fixated. "huah, hm." he would clear his throat and used the bottom of his palm across his eyebrow and outward, only really achieving to get grains of sand in his eyebrows and eyes, finally tearing himself away as he walked towards her. 

And boy, was she raging. She would notice him, and turning around, Akira saw the rest of the outfit. It actually made him grind his teeth, but from it was able to force out a believable smile. "Looks like you could use a, uh. handlebars on that thing." his eyes would squint slightly as the sun came out from underneath some wisping clouds. "Hey Arashi." 

"You look great..." Akira would say weakly, and his thirst wasn't limited to not drinking water. "It's been what, four months?" he was able to quickly get himself on track, and rubbed around the back of his neck and shoulder area. It stung slightly, like a wasp was trying to land on him. Annoying. It wouldn't be known now, but it was very much a sunburn. 

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[Oonakayama Arashi]

a falling star fell from your heart.

While it would seem as though Akira was gawking, Arashi began to dust herself off, attempting to relieve herself of the access dust that was piled upon her. In truth, it was more in terms of keeping some normalcy, even if every speck would simply be absorbed into her skin and cover and replace breaks in her armor. The child was living tank, and any extra means to keep up her defense was more than acceptable. Still, in doing so, she found that it made her feel more human. A concept that might be fleeting, but still it was nice to try and keep some parts of it.

Though as she took the time to adapt to her situation, she found herself realizing where his gaze was, eyes shifting towards her chest and then a slight frown coming over her lips as she placed one hand upon her hips.

"Eyes up here horse boy..."

It wasn't a lie. Her body was indeed changing and it was either due to her training or perhaps her growing control over Shukaku. While her mother had assured her that this growth would likely increase once they took their trip to see the Saeko clan and take in some of her families natural and home cooked meals, she had started to see the changes more and more. They were slow, but it was happening. Much like any girl that was going through puberty. Still, she didn't think that her rags would no longer cover for her. Her budding figure leading to her holding a breath before he finally mentioning her sudden crash and the need for guidance.

"I have it under control..If Yoshi can do it...I know I can...just gotta get the clinks worked out.."

As a greeting came at last, Arashi would grin before taking the time to look up towards the sky in realizing the time that had lapsed since their last meeting. Time should be fleeting, but with their many encounters, she had started to learn a bit more about the boy she had met and fought on more than two occasions. Still, as a fellow Jin, it was nice to have someone that could very well help you grow. Even if he were from a village that had once attack and sacked everything that made Sunagakure great. But such matters were in the past, and Akira hadn't been there for them. So in that case, and with the trust that had built up between them, he was a friend.

"Thanks....I've been..growing? I guess...My mom says I'm a late bloomer..as you probably noticed..."

Clicking her tongue she would then look to the side as she tried to avoid looking at his more than toned physique.."

"So have you...clearly...Losing the orange top too....Nice touch..."

With her arm rubbing against her forearm, she would then look at him as she then crossed her arms over her chest.

"So what brings you to the border? Ya ain't thinkin of crossing are ya? Cause I think ya might not deal with the heat all that well.."
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"I don't mean to stare. It's rude." Akira would be honest, actually using the moment to be a bit more formal to the situation. His head would drop slightly as to show some respect to her.

She had called him horse boy before when they had last met, as well as calling him out. It did bring a flush of embarrassment to be called out. Akira's mind was quite sharp, or at least he believed she had. It would've been when he had woken in up their hotel room. "But, is that going to stick? Do I get to choose one for you?" he would jibe back with her, at the same time trying to remove himself from the awkward scenario that could've become worse by the second.

"Mhm. I seeeee." The ending of the sentence dragged out, as if Akira hadn't just seen her crash her transportation. It was likely just like Yoshiko's where she'd have to get used to it. He would grin when she reiterated back to him. His face kind of went into a smirk, but it wasn't a smirk - more of just a smile that tried to be.

he would turn, moving back to where he was and pulling off his shirt from a fence, giving Arashi an opportune moment to look at his back as he went to collect something.

His back was a slightly different story, which she, and not many others had the opportunity to see. Going on nearly two years ago he had lost two of his best friends, in an explosive seal accident where one lesson too far and one Jounin paying too little attention caused Akira to... well. For just a paper seal, it couldn't be thrown that far. It was still muscular, was a asterisk styled discolouration against his already pale skin that you might see in a drawn manga for a shocked expression. It covered about 20% of his lower right back. Alongside his natural blemishes that he had as a growing teenager and growing in height, nothing else seemed off about it. Some cuts here and that, but that was the one thing that stood out. "Yeah, it's- uh one sec" Akir would begin to walk off as he began to answer her question.

He would slide on his shirt, warming him up even further, but wouldn't tie it up with his own sash still remaining on the post. "Which heat are we talking about?" His finger would point at Arashi, up at the sun, and then towards a random area that was presumably the border as he would stride to his shirt, his head also iterating what his index finger had."Don't tell me you don't like the orange, surely?" there was a slight sound of shock to his voice as he would make his way back to her. Akira could see why she didn't, it was why he didn't only have just orange. He had other colours... but he had his preference.

"My actual answer is that training in multiple environments, working my Taijutsu. My master plan was to have you crash from the sky, to test my Jinchuuriki abilities." there was a strike of amusement in there, and the truth as well. It was up to her as to what to believe.

He would offer his hand out to her, in way of a greeting. If she accepted, it would be something along the lines of a handshake with his thumb to hers and other fingers over her wrist. On taking them away, his fingers would linger over hers only a moment longer than he should've but ultimately took them away.

If she chose not to accept it, his hands would cross his arms.

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[Oonakayama Arashi]

a falling star fell from your heart.

Arashi would note the damage on the teen's body, leaving her to wonder just to what extend they had been given? Her own training hadn't exactly been roses and even less so when she had been locked away. But the clear permanent remains that streaked on the surface of his skin showed either that they had been done before his beast's transfer, or that some wounds were so deep that they couldn't even be healed by a demon. Listening to him as he seemed to allow himself to joke along with her, her eyes would roll at the comment regarding his choice in attire, going so far to even seem offended after the replacement of his shirt upon his torso.

The heat did have a way of making you want to where less layers. Of course, if you were more than used to it, such things didn't hinder you. Arashi's own attire didn't exactly require much to become lighter anyway. Much of it being already to the point of tearing. Still, she did start to notice that it was becoming much more difficult to put on as if they were growing much smaller.

Still, this was about some other matter, one in which Akira instated in his snarky remark of her crash being part of some master plan for the two of them to work on his progression with his other half. With a raised brow, a smirk crossed her lips as she held a o shape with them.

"And soo the truth comes out...should have known it wasn't cause i was a crap flyer..."

As she laughed for a moment she would then nod before preparing herself by stretching her hand out to shake his in agreement

"Okay...I'm game...I'll even sweeten the deal by letting you get to choose a nickname for me if ya manage to keep up..."

This gave little time for her to fully prepare, though she imagined that Akira wouldn't be so sneaky as to attack while she wasn't. Arms reaching up towards the sky, she would release a breath before twisting herself around in her continued stretch until she was finally ready.

"Remember...No holding back..."
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He would laugh alongside her, and in fact, her presence as a friend was comforting. He had known her for bording on two years and although he knew it, she wasn't bad at all for a Sunagakure Shinobi. Although that his initial chat with her had been because of his attraction to her, the rest had been propelled from that initial conversation. "Easy, easy."

When did this become a spar? I'm soooo tired already.' Akira thought to himself in a bit of a panic, groaning internally although he had agreed externally. He had been training for the better half of five hours and his body was already sore, he thought that her appearance would be a welcome break from his own activities.

His body would protest as he did a few stretches, his shirt waving around in the wind. His sun to his eyes, that would provide a slight disadvantage to him. He would wait until she was ready to fight.

He would be against most odds: they were for all intents and purposes in a desert, lone grains of sand were in abundance and so she would have a prosperous and unlimited usage of those resources. "I can't hold back, I'm already at a disadvantage." He did have his Genjutsu if that was required. But in fact, there was something stronger in his arsenal; something he had learned and not many people knew that he knew about yet:

He would begin to run, pulling out his trench knife from his thigh as he ran in a reverse grip. His initial attack wouldn't be an attack first. He knew that she would use something along the lines of sand- like she had in a previous fight, and so his running was actually a bluff. His first idea was to wait for whatever tendrils or sand attack she might have for him, so he could enter her own person space to the point that he couldn't even use his body, and he could use his trench knife from that distance. Raise up his arm? Slice up the body. That's what the reverse grip was for.

Akira at a point in time was afraid of being up close with his trench knife, but several fights and violent situations later had left him numb to the fear during a fight.

They were both Jinchuuriki and weapons of mass destruction in their own right. He couldn't underestimate her at all, and that was why his first initial attack was not an attack but infact a defensive manoeuvre. "Light become you!" Akira would shout to her as he ran.

It would not be good if she heard it, her eyes becoming blinded by the trench knife somehow finding its way to her eyes from his weapon.

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NAME: Genwakuhi [Blinding Light]
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CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
CLASSIFICATION: Genjutsu
TRIGGER: Audio - "Light become you"
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The user says the phrase "light become you" - to which when the target hears this, they will start to be blinded from the user's weapon, as it always appears to redirect the sun to the target's eyes. Obviously, makes for a lame technique if it is a weapon that isn't reflective, or there isn't a Sun (i.e. indoors, or at night) This lasts for 3 posts.

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[Oonakayama Arashi]

a falling star fell from your heart.

The two would share in the small moment of laughter, soon preparing for their likely encounter as the brief moment between them would pass as they each got ready to proceed. As she gave the boy ample time to stretch out whatever kink he might have after his likely other issues from before, she would try and feel a bit sorry for him though not as much considering he was the one that started this off. Still, she was assured by him stating that he wouldn't, even if he claimed to be at the disadvantage. Yet soon enough, she found herself in an offensive stance, eyes narrowed as he pulled forwards with a dagger in hand, seeming to race in her opposite direction.

It would be at this point that she would likely attack, making her way against him with something along the lines of a counter-offense. But she had fought the boy more than once now. There was a game to be played with him, and she wasn't too keen on getting caught in it more than she needed to. Patience might be the better play, as the two seemed to be waiting for something. Though as he cried out a strange set of statements, the girl was swift with the summoning up a partial field of sand as a means to defend whatever could be coming, using the faint shield as a defense. Though this wasn't the only thing she had planned.

With her foot sliding along the surface of the ground, she would start to make ripples grow along it's surface, much as if it were liquid, her feet remaining balanced over as she simply waited for him to draw near. She dare not look, but she imagined with his track record, this assault had more to do with a mental trick than a physical one. One she had no intention of falling sway to....not this time...

"Umm...Darkness becomes Light? Is this some kinda strange Iwa thing?"


Yet, that wasn't the only thing she had up her sleeve. Still waiting behind her sand barrier as she spoke with a serious tone.
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NAME: Suna no Tate [ Sand Shield]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
ELEMENT: Jiton
DESCRIPTION:
A rather simple yet powerful technique, the surrounds himself in sand, either in the form of a in shapeless form that is aimed to intercept incoming strikes or in a layered sphere of Iron Sand compressed to such an extent that it becomes as hard as stone. It is also capable of repairing surface damage by shifting the sand over a flaw in it's defense, making it an incredibly useful technique. There is one rather large flaw however, in that the user's visibility is completely null when inside the sphere of Sand.

NAME: Sunao Maisou [Sand Burial
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
ELEMENT: Jiton
DESCRIPTION:
By manipulating sand and dust around them, the user attempts to pull opponents in a large amount of chakra infused sand, beneath them Immobilizing them. It can be used to suffocate enemies or as a preparation for another deadlier technique as a delaying tactic. Though it is limited to a range of only 30 meters

NAME: Suimen Hokou no Waza [Act of Water Surface Walking]
RANK: D
CHAKRA USAGE: Very Low
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu [General]
ELEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION:
A slightly more advanced version of the Tree Climbing Skill, this technique allows a shinobi to walk on water as if it were a solid surface. What makes this so difficult is a very precise amount of chakra ust be applied, as balance is harder to maintain on a not so tangible and even moving surface.

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A wave of sand covered herself which he was familiar with the reasons why. Perhaps she had taken the same defensive idea that he had had. She wanted to make sure he wouldn't try anything. What did she exactly expect? That he was going to envelop her in fire?

As he was moving forward, it took for his foot to begin to sink into the sand, for his other foot as it stepped forward for one strong step to keep him on course. 'Quicksand of some kind...' and chakra applied to it would bring it upwards and ripping out of the quicksand-esque floor. It did naught to stop him from moving closer to the girl but was very well more than aware that he had entered her zone of influence.

"I can't help it when I'm with you." Akira would call out back to the girl. He was having fun even if his body was telling him to quit it.

Luckily for him, the Genjutsu was an audio based one for if she hear it, it would begin to her annoyance, the moment she would look out towards him her vision would start to be annoyingly obscured. Her foot would cause a small wave across the sand - like it was no longer solid. This did not stop Akira.

If she took away the sand sphere of defence like he had first seen in the Chuunin exams, she would find herself being blinded by his trench knife, and that he could plant his boot into her midsection of her more than wonderful dress.

If she didn't move the barrier, he understood, but it would seemingly work in his favour since she wouldn't be able to see him swivel around the barrier, leg swung out like a leg sweep but his left hand across her midsection to push her over the leg: two different directions.

Hoped it worked well.

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[Oonakayama Arashi]

a falling star fell from your heart.

"Wait what? WHAT THE HELL IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN!?"


That was all the opening that was required for her to let down her defense, her face bright red as she was clearly dealing with something that was foreign to her. Of course, with her now exposed, she would soon find herself flashed by the blinding light of the dagger, her eyes hit with the flash of light and causing her to stumble. That was when she began to fall back, her shield falling as she attempted to try and regain her balance. But her vision was blurred and her temperament was also being compromised.

"Argh! Damn it!"

Yet as he moved in to try and strike at her mid-section, her sense of smell would kick in, leading to a smirk crossing her lips as she quickly countered in the direction he was coming, her hand taking hold of the limb as she look around in her stunned state.

"Not this time!"

Pushing him back, she would move in the direction she believed him to be, her hand clenched into a similar fashion of that of a claw in an attempt to slam the strike against his chest as a means to further the distance. Though with her quick sand still in effect, it may be a challenge for him to try and keep his footing for long with his limbs starting to sink down into the sand.
@akira

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Enhanced Smell

Somehow, Arashi has gained an enhanced sense of smell. It appears that she’s been hanging around dogs for too long and has obtained a sense of smell that rivals that of a blood hound. In reality, she has simply discovered that by channeling some chakra to her nose she can enhance the cells within it and gain a super sense of smell that may act as a sensor and tracking technique. She can smell out strangers, steel and various other things. Arashi may retract her chakra from her nose as well to make her sense of smell return to normal. Due in most regards to her heavily enhanced sense of smell,


NAME: Inu no shirushi
[Mark of Dog]

RANK: D

CHAKRA USAGE: Very Low

CLASSIFICATION: Taijutsu

ELEMENT: N/A

DESCRIPTION:

A basic technique that is similar to that of a slashing motion, the user is capable of extending their hand in the direction of an opponent. It involves the hand being clenched slightly to the point where it's fingers are bend to resemble a shape close to that of a claw. The clawing strike strength is capable of breaking the skin, and can also act as a defensive action in redirection of a physical strike by use of the extended forearm.

NAME: Sunao Maisou [Sand Burial
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
ELEMENT: Jiton
DESCRIPTION:
By manipulating sand and dust around them, the user attempts to pull opponents in a large amount of chakra infused sand, beneath them Immobilizing them. It can be used to suffocate enemies or as a preparation for another deadlier technique as a delaying tactic. Though it is limited to a range of only 30 meters

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His words albeit only loosely making sense had been more than enough to rouse her embarassment.

He foot would hopefully plant directly into her midsection and it would cause her to reel her back or something out of breath. Sometimes it didn't always go to plan. In fact, it almost always never went to plan. Her hand would grab to his leg, leaving him one leg up, he could pull but it wouldn't help. Her other hand slamming into his chest, and now while bare - would not prevent it from drawing a deep scratch and some cuts from her fingernails into his chest. The claw was more than enough, piercing through Akira's skin. There was definitely a sexual joke to be made there, but Akira had kept it to himself.

He would reel back, able to land on his back, use that energy to roll backwards and on to his feet albeit now standing in the sand, he would've also went further back but his legs were sinking into the sand. 'Shit, not good.'

He wasn't going to get out easy, but he wasn't going to be caught just like that. As a skilled user of fighting with weaponry, his hand holding the would flick at the wrist, catching the trench knife up unto his mouth. 'So much sand.' his hands would push down, a strong burst of chakra equal to the technique she was using, and pull himself from the stuck sand again, now focused on defending against whatever Arashi was going to do in response, as there was going to be little chance that she was going to let him get out of the sand while watching his body. Luckily for him, so long as the girl had been caught, the Genjutsu was still active and in her system, and the knife in his mouth would make no difference to her being able to see him clearly.

Unfortunately, she now had the added benefit (unbeknownst to him) of having his scent of blood and that Akira was also facing toward her with the sun in his eyes as well, so it wasn't much better for him. For now, his body would flood with chakra and invigorating him to his full speed above the sand, he would dodge and duck any way out of the sand and toward her again, but for now it was to defend against her next trick.

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NAME: Katon: Heki (Fire Release: Burst)
CHAKRA USAGE: Very Low
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
]ELEMENT: Katon
DESCRIPTION:
Concentrating Katon chakra into their hands for a moment, the user pushes these hands down, forcing flames to shoot them upwards in a large and very quick jump.

NAME: Haiu[Shift]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
ELEMENT: Fuuton
DESCRIPTION:
A simple jutsu in which after a single handseal [Same as activating an exploding tag] the user uses quick bursts of air out of his body to either propel themselves forward, to the sides or back. This jutsu is very useful in a sword fight as it allows the user to nearly instantly change from stationary to full speed and then back to stationary in an instant. While this jutsu does allow the user so quickly change direction and achieve top speed in an instant, it does in no way speed up the users movements beyond their capability.

NAME: Suimen Hokou no Waza [Act of Water Surface Walking]
RANK: D
CHAKRA USAGE: Very Low
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu [General]
ELEMENT: None
DESCRIPTION:
A slightly more advanced version of the Tree Climbing Skill, this technique allows a shinobi to walk on water as if it were a solid surface. What makes this so difficult is a very precise amount of chakra ust be applied, as balance is harder to maintain on a not so tangible and even moving surface.

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[Oonakayama Arashi]

a falling star fell from your heart.

While she was indeed incapable of sight, she could still see in a sense. It was funny how something that could easily be seen as a curse, could come to have its benefits. Especially with how developed it had become over the years. She was certain that she could smell just as well as some of her dogs at this point, allowing the odors to be her visuals. Such as the scent of burning that came so close by and the clear sense of the teen's movements in escape, even to the point that it seemed like he had taken to the sky.

Yet soon, it would appear as if he had once again returned to the surface, her body still somewhat stumbling as she regained her footing in trying move forward, yet still placing her hand down upon the ground as she braced herself. Yet even in this, she would seem to release something upon the area near her, causing her to keep a calm demeanor as a bit of dust would slide from her wrist, spreading out and allowing her just yet another means of seeing him. This time, through his movements.

As he seemed to weave and bolt in her direction, she would soon allow herself to make a move forwards, as if ready to attack, all before shifting her movement to the side, allowing herself to spin around him as the dust continued to build up to the point that it was almost like a small veil. Yet her move was not simply to evade, but to get behind him, soon attempting to move between him as her body would lower to the ground as she swung both her legs against his lower limbs, attempting to trip him up. If successful, she would then attempt to aim her leg down upon him, lifting it briefly as she directed her heel towards his chest to knock the wind from his lungs.

"I still see youuu...."
@akira

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Enhanced Smell

Somehow, Arashi has gained an enhanced sense of smell. It appears that she’s been hanging around dogs for too long and has obtained a sense of smell that rivals that of a blood hound. In reality, she has simply discovered that by channeling some chakra to her nose she can enhance the cells within it and gain a super sense of smell that may act as a sensor and tracking technique. She can smell out strangers, steel and various other things. Arashi may retract her chakra from her nose as well to make her sense of smell return to normal. Due in most regards to her heavily enhanced sense of smell,


NAME: Sunano Senshingu[ Sand Sensing]
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
ELEMENT: Jiton
DESCRIPTION:
By dispersing chakra enhanced sand into a specific area, the user is able to discern the presence of bodies that come into direct contact with it. This sensing sand can be spread across a wide terrain of 100 feet, or even float in the air allowing aerial foes to be detected for an extended range of 150 feet due to it's lack of being stationary. Once the sand comes in contact with a person, it will wrap itself around them, rendering even invisible targets, visible.

NAME: Nise no Suteppu [Fake Step]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Taijutsu
DESCRIPTION:
A maneuver best used as a parry or feint when the opponent is also going to strike back. The user rushes at the enemy with a fist raised up and acting like they're going to throw a punch but when they are half a foot away from their target they quickly pull their body into a spin and twirl around so that they are behind them. Once in position they release their fist into a hard strike into the center of the enemy's back.

NAME: Shitamuki inu

[Downward Dog]

RANK: C

CHAKRA USAGE: Medium

CLASSIFICATION: Taijutsu

ELEMENT: Fuuton

DESCRIPTION:

A combination of elemental chakra into a physical aspect. Downward dog uses the intense speed granted by the application of chakra from the user to slip beneath the target and attempt to trip them with the use of Fuuton. In a sweeping motion of the legs, the user attempts to cause the target to fall upon their back and push them away at 5 feet if successful, It is also capable of positioning the user on the opposite side of the target through use of the sliding movement of their strike.

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While he understood that the sand was kicking up, his thoughts were not of a tracking nature. 'I need to be careful or quick. Otherwise, this sand... well. She can control it and it's all over me.' Akira understood the intention of his thoughts.

It did not be that even his Genjutsu was having much affect, so his next query was to eventually find out how she was able to see him. While he would've loved to respond to her, he was having a difficult enough time keeping the knife in his mouth and not stabbing himself with it. She was also coming towards him, to which he attempted to go a second time, throwing out a punch: she would duck underneath him and take out his legs. 'Nice.'

He would land flat to his back, with his training like all other Shinobi was able to do a backwards breakfall, slapping both of his arms outward to spread the load. It did not hurt as much, also, given that they were both on sand: fine. His mouth was gritted as hard as possibly could be done, given that he didn't want the blade to go anywhere other where it currently was.

He would wave his hands upward in one quick movement - magical, the way that techniques could work sometimes. It would produce a blade of wind above his body- that if the girl continued to bring her foot down would end up slamming her own leg into a blade of wind; and he knew that the wind was capable of, funnily enough. His hand not facing her would form a fist after doing the wind blade, creating a small shield covering one side of his face if she decided to go down (which... he hoped she didn't.)

Although he had the opportune moment to stare at where he was, it was very much not on his mind. What his mind was on was not losing. Akira desperately did not want to use his Bijuu's abilities; he wanted to win on his own volition. Without help. His hand closest to her would do what she had done to him, but on the flip side: grabbing at her ankle, and his head facing towards her leg and leaving his throat open, would yank the foot towards himself. There were other techniques he could do.

When she felt it, if she was unable to stop Akira grabbing her ankle would see an instant clone of Akira blindside her, although apparently impossible as it was, stabbed with his Trench Knife in the lower gut area of her back. The act of doing it would cancel out his prior Genjutsu, although it would quickly fade out on its own accord.

His body was already telling him to stop, feeling the familiar faintness that he had only been hunched over to his knees a few minutes ago. But what he had done would also hopefully play tricks to her mind, giving her enough to worry about, he could force himself to his feet and get on to the next round of attacks, but he couldn't do too much at once, he wasn't impossibly superhuman.

Regardless of which, Arashi was a good match for Akira, challenging, and that's the way he wanted it to be. He didn't want to know what it would've been like had he been a enemy shinobi to her.

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NAME: Fūton: Kiru [Wind Release: Slash]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
ELEMENT: Fūton
DESCRIPTION:
The user waves his hand and creates multiple blades of wind, which combine to form a single, large blade of air that can be thrown at the opponent. The blade can easily cut through flesh, as well as gouge wood and stone.

NAME: Akigihen [Bloody Deception]
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: Medium
CLASSIFICATION: Genbukijutsu
TRIGGER: Vibrational
DESCRIPTION:
When the user uses this technique, and an attack is made- however the targets decides to respond, when the genjutsu starts they will find themselves being blindsided from the back by an identical version of the user, and stabbed/pierced with an identical weapon. The target gets the visual, audio and pain associated with the stabbing.

Common sense applies, in that the target's mind will fill the gaps, meaning that if they are kneeling, the attack will likely be higher. If the target is wearing armor, it will pierce the armor. If the target is on the ground/their back, there will be nothing to blindside them and effectively be a wasted technique.

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Genjutsu caused by Vibrational trigger. i.e. grabbing/kinetic energy and Akira's SA for it.

『Genjutsu Innovator』
Following Akira's skillful ascension to Special Jōnin, has become much more than the sum of his parts: and has two new Genjutsu triggers. The first half is that with any of Akira's known Genjutsu can be utilized through Akira's steam release. Unlike most Genjutsu, the drawback is that it's a double trigger: requiring both the heat and visual stimulus to be affected before anything can happen.

Developing alongside his Bukijutsu is a subsidary of Touch genjutsu - Genjutsu casted through vibrations; specifically through Bukijutsu. Through wielding weapons, parrying, blocking and all other forms of bukijutsu, Akira can utilize weaker vibrational specific Genjutsu (can only go up to B-rank) without handseals.

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[Oonakayama Arashi]

a falling star fell from your heart.

Battle on
Despite not seeing, her senses were working overtime in keeping up with the boy's movements. Aided by not only her nose, but the sand that had built up around them, she could almost get a visual picture of him within her mind. Though as his actions seemed to propel some kind of force against her strike, it would buffer against her natural defenses, pushing her back and for a moment, blinding her as she could no longer see the picture with the wind having seemed to split it down the middle. As she attempted to try and smell him out once more, something would take hold of her ankle, causing her to gasp as she felt the tug and prepared to fall over. Yet, something caught her senses at the last minute, causing her to turn as she felt something pierce into her flesh.

A yelp would come from her, causing her to groan in pain from the sudden attack from behind. A clone? No..she would have smelled that it wasn't him. But there had been two of them. One before her, and the other at her back. In the end, the pain was coursing through her back, leading to her stumbling. Yet, her vision seemed to return to her, causing her to see that Akira was also rising up. Eyes narrowed, feeling as if she may be coughing blood, the girl would spit to the side as her body would position itself into a fighting stance.

She wasn't ready to give in...especially right now. Sparring match or not, she wouldn't back down from a fight.

"Not done yet are we? I can go all day...."
@akira

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Enhanced Smell

Somehow, Arashi has gained an enhanced sense of smell. It appears that she’s been hanging around dogs for too long and has obtained a sense of smell that rivals that of a blood hound. In reality, she has simply discovered that by channeling some chakra to her nose she can enhance the cells within it and gain a super sense of smell that may act as a sensor and tracking technique. She can smell out strangers, steel and various other things. Arashi may retract her chakra from her nose as well to make her sense of smell return to normal. Due in most regards to her heavily enhanced sense of smell,

Sand Control

Arashi is granted two forms of defense by the Ichibi. The first one is a subconscious ability granted by the Bijuu is that there is constantly a barrier of sand clinging to Arashi’s skin. This barrier acts as a shield against her skin, absorbing heavy blows and protecting her. Her sand defense is very tough, being very difficult to break through. The sand has been likened to steel and concrete. The second form is one which pulls sand from her surroundings and the sand piled on her skin to form a visible barrier and dome like barrier around her. The sand is typically pulled from the ground and any nearby source. Arashi’s various dogs often have a plentiful amount of sand carried in their thick coats. As such, the sand is often pulled from their coats to be used to protect the girl. Through the course of her training, Arashi has learned to control both of these forms of defense to a degree, making her much more capable of mounting a defense in a variety of ways. But she still at times must incumbent some cooperation from Shukaku to ensure of it's sustainability.

Arashi can control sand and wind around herself to whip up sandstorms with powerful gusts. The sandstorm often appears when she’s emotionally strained and damaged. If there is no sand around her, powerful breezes will still gather around her. Shukaku enjoys teasing the girl to the point where sandstorms appear. But with the course of time, Arashi had grown more comfortable with this and developed a thick skin towards such actions by the Bijuu.

While Arashi had previous had little to no control over her other sand related abilities, she has a somewhat capable hand at this one. Because of the trauma of her sand attacking her classmates at a young age, Arashi has managed to reign in some of this power. Learning to bend the sand to her will, Arashi can keep it from hurting those she doesn’t want it to hurt. Sand will be gathered from nearby sources to be used as a weapon when this ability activates. This ability typically only activates when Arashi is in severe danger, but it has now become possible for her to do so with ease. Though it is more prone to activating near or on full moons. The sand takes the form of blunt objects or tendrils to bash or choke enemies. During moments of extreme strain, Arashi loses all control over this ability as well.

NAME: Sunano Senshingu[ Sand Sensing]
RANK: B
CHAKRA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Ninjutsu
ELEMENT: Jiton
DESCRIPTION:
By dispersing chakra enhanced sand into a specific area, the user is able to discern the presence of bodies that come into direct contact with it. This sensing sand can be spread across a wide terrain of 100 feet, or even float in the air allowing aerial foes to be detected for an extended range of 150 feet due to it's lack of being stationary. Once the sand comes in contact with a person, it will wrap itself around them, rendering even invisible targets, visible.

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Finally to his feet, he had provided himself with more than ample opportunity to advance on her. 'I'm glad it worked!' he hadn't used the technique properly before but it was perfect.

Both of his finger and index thumbs pinches together on the shoulders of his open shirt: peeling at them with one swift motion and it flew off his triceps, body and into her face. (If she didn't duck or move out of the way.) He would now be shirtless as with the hands near his face would pull the trench knife back into his right hand, but not in a reverse grip this time. "Same here." That was absolutely not true, but it made him feel better saying it. His chakra, plentiful. His physical stamina? Quite depleted.

A low but increasing in pitch whistle would come from his mouth as he advanced on her- a technique that she would be more than familiar with- it would begin to attack and disorient her. He was hoping that his moves were - a couple of slices at her body would not go amiss. Obviously, the attacks were.... difficult to say. In an actual fight, he would go for stabs and overall much more lethal attacks, but here they were more intended to incapacitate. So his slices at her were towards her wrists and forearms: taking those out would be integral to their fight, as well as preventing any opportunity she had for making any seals. Again, not afraid of the close up combat, his actual proximity was now in the feet and closing further.

He knew that she had her sand. He knew that. Her tendrils that had advanced on him before: the deciding factor that had made her win her previous fight. While he was adapting to her play-style, she was also going to adapt to his. It was good that he had the opportunity to experience fighting up close. He didn't do this often. Much less with someone he felt comfortable with.

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Pretty sure Akira hasn't encountered how strong her skin is. Sad times incoming.



NAME: Itai Kanetsuki no Jutsu [Painful Ringing Technique]
RANK: C
CHAKRA USAGE: Low
CLASSIFICATION: Genjutsu
ELEMENT: N/a
DESCRIPTION:
A technique that serves as a wonderful distraction or crippling attack. This technique causes the target to hear a high pitched tone in their ear, it being so painful that most targets claw at their ears. The technique is initiated through the audio cue of a whistle going from low to high. Due to this, many individuals have mistaken this technique for sound ninjutsu.

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